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| Palestinian Ambassador to Vietnam Saadi Salama affirmed that the 2025 International Culinary Culture Festival is an opportunity to exchange and learn about the culinary cultures of different countries; at the same time, it is also a place for international friends living in Hanoi to understand more about Vietnam's culinary culture. (Photo: Thanh Long) |
More than 120 booths from embassies, consulates, foreign cultural centers, local foreign affairs departments, domestic enterprises and international organizations will participate in the 2025 International Culinary Culture Festival taking place over two days from November 22-23 in Hanoi .
On this occasion, The World and Vietnam Newspaper interviewed Palestinian Ambassador to Vietnam Saadi Salama about the significance of the Festival. this year.
How does the Ambassador evaluate the significance of the 2025 International Culinary Culture Festival with the theme "Trip of Flavors - A taste journey across five continents " ?
The Embassy of the State of Palestine in Vietnam and other foreign embassies operating in Vietnam are very excited and proud to have been invited to participate in a meaningful cultural event in the heart of Hanoi, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam.
For me, Vietnam highly values culture and always considers culture as a solid foundation for developing the relationship between the S-shaped country and other countries in the world. Therefore, the upcoming cultural event in Hanoi will be a meaningful opportunity not only for foreigners living and working in Vietnam but also for many Vietnamese people.
This is an opportunity to exchange and learn about the culinary cultures of different countries; at the same time, it is also a place for international friends living in Hanoi to understand more about the culinary culture of Vietnam.
Therefore, this is a very meaningful event and we always accompany the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to participate in activities like this.
What unique features will the Embassy of the State of Palestine in Vietnam bring to this Culinary Culture Festival and how are the current preparations, sir?
Since the beginning of the Food Festival in Hanoi organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of the State of Palestine in Vietnam has accompanied it every year.
As I just said, this is a meaningful event, giving us the opportunity to explore and learn about the culinary culture of different countries, especially the culinary culture of Vietnam. This year's festival is even more special because all the money that the embassies contribute to the event will be for charity purposes. Therefore, I am also extremely proud to participate in activities like this, and through that, send meaningful gifts to orphans and families in special circumstances.
I appreciate the efforts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and we will continue to accompany the Festival so that the atmosphere of Hanoi in the coming Autumns will be more exciting, opening up opportunities for Vietnamese people to learn more about the culinary culture of other countries.
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| International Food Festival 2024. (Photo: Tuan Anh) |
Currently, as far as I know, there will be more than 50 embassies participating in the International Food and Culture Festival. This is a very large number, showing the interest of international friends. As for the Palestinian Embassy, this year we will bring some typical Palestinian dishes such as Falafel, Hummus and a dish that many Vietnamese people are interested in and learn about, Maqluba .
Maqluba is a popular dish, familiar to every Palestinian family. This dish includes vegetables, rice, chicken or lamb, beef; mixed together and eaten with salad or yogurt.
For me, the cuisine of each country reflects the culture and agricultural conditions of that country. Palestine is the homeland of olives, so all Palestinian dishes will have olives. This vegetable is also extremely good for health.
I firmly believe that through the dishes that we display and introduce, the Vietnamese people will have the opportunity to learn more about a steadfast nation, fighting for freedom. Therefore, I hope that Vietnamese friends will visit our booth to learn about the country and especially Palestinian cuisine.
Ambassador, could you please send your best wishes to this year's Culinary Culture Festival?
I believe that with the efforts of the Organizing Committee and the enthusiastic participation of the Embassies, this year's Culinary Culture Festival will certainly be a great success.
I also wish all those involved in the preparation good health, and hope that this festival in Hanoi will be a great success.
Source: https://baoquocte.vn/dai-su-palestine-tu-hao-khi-duoc-tham-gia-lien-hoa-van-hoa-am-thuc-quoc-te-2025-335018.html
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